Reviews

This book was an eye-opener. We all have habits which we struggle to overcome. We are usually far more aware of other people's bad habits than our own! In this easy to read and informative book, Ann helps us to understand the emotional issues underlying our habits and then to release them. This allows us to break out of repeating cycles which keep us trapped in our own pain and become free to be our real selves. The book is practical with humorous insights which will fascinate you and keep you reading.

Reviewed by Renaissance magazine April/May issue 2004:

This is one of those books that are at the same time both simple and rewarding. In fact I wondered why no one else had thought of linking our habits to the emotional and esoteric causes behind them. The connections Ann makes triggered many 'A-ha' moments in me; and of course it was tempting to see the habits of other people in my life.
The author points out that this is just what we shouldn't do and I agree, but seeing the underlying causes in the habits of those close to you leads to greater understanding of their nature. Some of the habits covered are obvious, like playing with one's hair, or nail-biting, but there are quite a few that we don't usually think of as habits, such as battling to be on time, throat clearing, hoarding and fault finding. There are many more that are actually subtle body signals expressing our subconscious. It seems that there is an important trend in the personal growth arena in getting closer grasp of our physicality as a vehicle of consciousness. The body and our personal habits tell us so much, and the reader has much to gain from this excellent book, as well as interesting social talk with friends.

Odyssey review April 2004: Antonet Lange

Healing Habits takes us on a wonderful journey of discovery into the underlying emotional issues that cripples and prevent us from living a full and rich life. It provides us with the necessary insight that enable us to recognize the reasons for the limitations we have imposed on ourselves.

Lydia Carstens - Reflexologist

Healing Habits is entertaining, accessible and insightful, - a helpful tool for facilitating self-exploration and healing

Jenni Normand - Clinical Psychologist

Ann Gadd has delivered an insightful work of art that reveals her in depth knowledge of people's psyches. Her inner wisdom, reflected in Healing Habits, is profound reading for the soul. I savored every aspect of Ann's refreshing, new angle on the mind-body connection and enjoyed having my belief systems challenged. I am eternally grateful for this spiritual guidance - it has enabled me to see my actions, and those of others, for what they are - and laid some of my demons to rest.

Katja - Editor at New Holland Publishers.

Ann's informative and entertaining book is written in an easy to read style. From nail-biting to procrastination, over 100 common habits are covered. Her informal approach to this fascinating subject gives the reader valuable insight to his/her habits in a non-judgmental and easy-to-understand manner.

Glynnis Menne - teacher

I must say, THIS book must be read - if you do not read anything else this year - read this. Superb - language is very straight forward with no frills and funny grammar (which may look good to some but is really a pain in the rear) and it was very easy to see how Ann wrote this book - I could hear her talking when reading it. Loved it

Jane Amory - Medical secretary

Ann Gadd's insight into the mind-body connection is intriguing. HEALING HABITS provides a key to
understanding our own body language and explores common habits in easy-to-follow, bite-sized chunks. The explanations ring startlingly true!

Nicola Menne, BA (Hons) freelance editor

When I read the introduction to this book, I could not believe the timing. It felt like you could have been writing about me. I was at probably the lowest point in my life and, as far as I was concerned, other people were always to blame for my unhappiness and the bad things happening to me. Thank you Ann for inspiring me to take charge of myself again - I have a long way to go but your book has given me the courage to begin to heal my life.

Linda Augustyn - homemaker